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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.02, 28,344.27 and 11,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.02, 28,344.27 and 11,584.81 is: 15,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.02 : 28,344.27 = 11,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.02/28,344.27 = 11,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.02x = 28,344.27 × 11,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.02x = 328,362,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,362,982.54/20,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.28

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